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Trigonometry Moderate

Trigonometry has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions

2

The branch of mathematics that deals with the relationships between the sides and angles of (in particular) right-angled triangles, as represented by the trigonometric functions, and with calculations based on said relationships.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
pure mathematics
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
spherical trigonometry triangulation

Origin

The word comes from the Ancient Greek words for "triangle" and "measure." It was first used in English around 1610 to describe the branch of mathematics concerned with measuring triangles.

Rhyming Words
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